Morganton, NC Obituaries

On Wednesday November 26, 2025 Paul William Pritchard Jr., (Willie, Marris, Grand paw) went home to be with his Lord. Willie was born on December 19, 1965, to Paul William Pritchard Sr., and Lola Jean...

Roger Dean Sigmon, 71, of Valdese, North Carolina, was born on July 7, 1954, and passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20, 2025. He will be remembered as a hardworking, creative, and loving m...

John Davis Ratliff, born on March 8, 1940, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on November 17, 2025, at the age of 85. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Richard Ratliff and Lois Zel...

Carol Webb Allen, born on August 6, 1955, passed away on November 16, 2025, at the age of 70. Carol Webb Allen was a resident of Morganton, North Carolina. She is preceded in death by her father, Ra...

Jennie Ree Bost, born on July 3, 1936, passed away on November 13, 2025, at the age of 89. Jennie Ree Bost was a resident of Morganton, North Carolina. She is preceded in death by her loving husband,...

Kimberly Lynn Young, born on October 2, 1967, passed away on November 10, 2025, at the age of 58. She is preceded in death by her sister, Kristy Freshour; nephews, Joshua Freshour and Kendal McElrat...

Clifton Grady Brown, a beloved resident of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away at his residence with family by his side on November 8, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on January 12, 1944 to the late...

Gaye Arney Leatherman, a devoted, hard-working, and resilient mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on November 5, 2025, at the age of 71. Born on January 11, 1954 to the late Jess...

John Planchock Beloved Child of God March 26, 1955 - November 1, 2025 John Planchock, age 70, of Morganton, NC, passed away on November 1, 2025. He was born in Salem, Ohio to Daniel and Mary Planch...

James Walter Beck, age 84, of Morganton, North Carolina went to his heavenly home on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Born in Burke County, North Carolina on January 22, 1941; he was the youngest son of t...

Elizabeth “Betty” McGlaughlin, 100, of Morganton, passed away surrounded by family on October 31, 2025, at Grace Ridge Retirement Community. She was born on June 12,1925, in Harrisburg, PA to parents...

Jewel Dean Milam, age 77, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025. She was born on April 30th, 1948 to the late, Jay Rockford Green and Veora Virginia Marley. In addit...

Philip R. Smith, 72, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, in Asheville, North Carolina. Born on May 31, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan, Philip graduated from Williamsville North High School and we...

Roger Yelton, age 72, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. He was born on March 20, 1953 to the late John Yelton and Edna Briggs in Mitchell County, North Carolina. ...

Susan Lydick Greene, age 66 of Morganton, North Carolina has passed away on October 4, 2025. She was born in New York City on August 13, 1959 to John and Carol Lydick. She lived a full life with...

Angela Jane Reep, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed peacefully in her sleep after a life marked by education, good deeds and the desire to care for others. Born to Marlie M. Biggerstaff and John Ve...

Joyce Wilson Burnette, age 92, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025. She was born on January 27, 1933 to the late William Pendley and Senia Carpenter Pendley in Mitc...

Dr. Winston A Riddle, Ed.D, age 90, of Old Fort, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina with his family. Winston was born in Buncombe County, NC on...

Jonathan Nathaniel Hill, age 49, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025. He was born on May 8, 1976 to Patricia Thomas Raby and Billy Michael Hill in Gaston County, No...

Richard J Crump, age 72, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. A graveside for Richard will be held Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Gib...

Bonita Benfield Leary, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and faithful servant of Christ, went home to be with the Lord at the age of 88 on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at home surrou...

Charles Lawrence McNeil, age 91, of Carrollton, Georgia passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Charles was born in Celo, North Carolina on July 30, 1934 to the late John Av...

Frances Virginia Garrison Mabe, 90, of Salem Road, Morganton, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, August 22, at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton, NC after a period of declining health. Born o...

Mary Isabell Sherman, 73, of Hendersonville went to be with her Lord, Sunday August 17,2025, at Pardee Hospital. She has joined her two sons Jeffery Dean and Jody Dean Sherman, whom she loved, cherish...

Georgia Loretta Baldwin, age 103, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025. She was born on October 19, 1921 to the late Clyde Ledford and the late Nettie Burleson in Mit...

Myra Lee Sheffield, 83, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Born on September 25, 1941, in Cleveland County, North Carolina, Myra was ...

Vickie Faye Emery, age 72, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025. Vickie was born in Canalou, MO.

Kenneth Tim Gurley, age 72, went home with Jesus on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Born to his late parents, Jerome Jason Gurley and Lorraine Yount Gurley; he was the sixth of seven children. His life w...

Jewel Saulman - Toney, age 91, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, July 21, 2025. She was born on June 12, 1934 to the la...

Morgan Sierra Gott, age 27, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. After a two year battle with cancer, her tattered body is healed in the House of the Lord. She was born ...

James Henrik Hansen, age 77, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

Harry Richard "Rick" Abernethy, age 78, of Valdese, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025. He was born on March 24, 1947 to the late Harrison Phifer Abernethy and Allie Ann Bowman Ab...

Judy Marlene Fleming, age 75, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. She was born on April 3, 1950 to the late Charles Melvin Fleming and the late Mary Edna Phillips Flemi...

Rev. Dr. Patricia Jo Breidenstein Dye Looper, age 85, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. She was born on April 26, 1940 in Altoona, Pennsylvania; the daughter of the...

Jaylin Bracey March, age 25, of Morganton, passed away suddenly, leaving behind a void that can never be filled. Born on January 26, 2000, Jaylin immediately became the heart of his parents, Bracey an...

Kenneth Dean Burgin, age 79, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025. Born April 2, 1946, to the late Bulo Ervin Burgin and Gloria Blake Burgin, in Morganton, NC. He was a me...

Wanda Beatrice Childers, age 93, of Vale, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025. She was born on January 10, 1932 to the late Henry and Pauline Reed in Catawba County, NC, and was a l...

Joan Marie Hampton, age 91, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Grace Heights Health and Rehab in Morganton. She was born on April 12, 1934 to the late Catherine Lyn...

Ralph Warren Peeler, Jr., age 64 of Morganton, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on June 4, 2025. He was the son of the late Ralph Warren Peeler, Sr. and Louise Burton Peeler. He was also prece...

Jonnie Belle Tallent, age 74, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025. She was born on September 25, 1950 to the late Johnny Smith and the late Harriet Ball Holland in Buncom...

Robert Lewis Davis Jr. Robert was born on February 18, 1957 to Robert and Irene Davis, of Morganton, NC. He was the eldest of three children. He was a gr...

Anne Graham Moseley, 93, formerly of Charlotte passed away May 24, 2025 in Black Mountain, NC. Anne was born in Charlotte, May 19, 1932 to the late Margaret and Tom Graham. She attended Charlotte sc...

Sandra Jean Morton, age 79, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Sandra was born in Norwood, Massachusetts at Norwood Hospital on February, 15, 1946 to the late Leste...

Tracy Melinda Delux, age 47, of Valdese, North Carolina passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025. She was born on October 7, 1977 in Monterey County, California to the late John Fredrick Phillips and the l...

A VERY SPECIAL SOUL Joanne Mary Keating, age 84, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at home, peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born on April 24, ...

Evelyn Elizabeth Cuthbertson Ervin, age 79, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025. Born in Burke County on November 14, 1945 to the late Benjamin Leo Cuthbertson Sr. and ...

William "Bill" Gilmer Murphy, age 74, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025. William was born in Trenton, New Jersey to his late parents, Clemmy Gilmer Murphy and Ola Ma...

Sarah Elaine Buchanan, age 61, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, April 10, 2025. She was born on February 15, 1964 to her father, Leon Lane and late mo...

Ms. Pamela Denice Suder Hemphill, 72, passed away on March 19, 2025. She went to be with the Lord at her residence with her friend, confidant, and caregiver, Tabatha Johnson by her side. Pamela was b...

A great man finished his earthly journey on March 6, 2025, and joined his brothers and sister in heaven. Franklin Ellsworth Massey, Jr. of Morganton, was born in West Virginia, March 17, 1941. He gr...